Abstract
Seventy-nine patients with cyclosporine- and prednisone-dependent myasthenia gravis (MG) after thymectomy received tacrolimus for a mean of 2.5 ± 0.8 years. Prednisone was withdrawn in all but two patients. Anti-acetylcholine antibodies and MG score for disease severity decreased significantly and muscular strength increased by 39%. Complete stable remission was achieved in 5% of patients and pharmacologic remission in 87.3%. All patients resumed full activities of daily living.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1641-1643 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Neurology |
Volume | 64 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 10 May 2005 |